Qld: Woman bashed with piece of wood

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2006
Qld: Woman bashed with piece of wood

A woman has a suspected fractured skull .. after she was bashed with a piece of wood
in Queensland's Cape York.

Police say the 40-year-old became involved in a domestic dispute with a 31-year-old
man at an address in Parry Street .. New Mapoon .. about nine o'clock (AEST) last night.

They say she was struck in the head a number of times with a piece of wood during the argument.

She was treated at Bamaga Hospital .. before being airlifted to Cairns Base Hospital.

Police are still trying to find the attacker.

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KEYWORD: WOOD (BRISBANE)

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